Let’s talk education… you probably can’t bring this into most classrooms, which is unfortunate. The clip sizes are perfect for grabbing the right amount of attention. Followed up by a round of discourse, it could an awesome opportunity for learning. YouTube has brutal honesty. PBS has quality content. VBS.tv brings it together. And older kids will get it like nothing else. If you can bring this into the classroom, embed the videos. And kudos to you. There is some R-rated stuff on the site. Like life itself.

The take home message, which she acknowledges in the interview, is that playing these violent games aren’t creating violent kids. In fact, playing violent games is now quite normal. The kids do it as a social activity, not in solitary confinement while planning physical violence. I suppose it may be too early to tell if 48% of young men in 10 years will be homicidal, but I would bet they will actually be more grounded than many of us today. Besides the social aspects, the report finds the gaming is used for self-emotional regulation. It may actually be good for them. Boys will be boys. If violence is part of adolescence, then let it be virtual. Personally, I’m glad I have a daughter. She’s only into dropping an occasional gazelle or unsuspecting visitor into the lion pen in Zoo Tycoon.